OCTOBER 16, 2024
These Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos Are Too Good To Be True BY DONNA ERICKSON
Bring the Taste of Takeout Home
It’s finally time to share my family’s favorite “Too Good To Be True Slow-Cooker Beef Tacos” recipe. Passed on by word of mouth from one neighbor to another, it’s an easy-to-remember recipe that I’ve just never taken the time to write down. Simply put: “Place pot roast sprinkled with taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Set on high
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and cook 5-6 hours. Spoon tender, shredded
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CRAB AND SHRIMP SUSHI BURRITO
Slice burritos in half and
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 1 bag Success Jasmine Rice 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds 4 sushi nori sheets 1/2 carrot, ribboned, divided 1/2 cucumber, ribboned, divided 6 crab sticks, shredded, divided 6 large shrimp, cooked, deveined, tails removed and butterflied, divided Rinse rice bag under cold water to remove starch. Prepare rice according to package directions. In small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat rice vinegar, sugar and salt until sugar and salt have dissolved, about 1 minute. Set aside.
beef into warm soft taco shells and add favorite
serve with spicy mayo.
fillings.” That’s it! No-fail, no-fuss cooking that
THAI RED CURRY CHICKEN AND RICE
our busy lifestyles demand whenever we want
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evening meal. Here are the details:
to gather friends together for a robust and tasty
SLOW-COOKER BEEF TACOS
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 6
Servings: 6
2-1/2- to 3-pound boneless beef chuck pot
6
cups chicken broth
roast, trimmed of fat
2
bags Success Basmati Rice
1-ounce package taco seasoning mix, such
1
can (14 ounces) coconut milk
as the Old El Paso brand
2
tablespoons Thai red curry
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
paste
(optional)
1
tablespoon soy sauce
12 flour tortillas
1
teaspoon brown sugar
Toppings according to taste: cilantro,
1
pound chicken breast tenders
chopped tomatoes, chili peppers and
2
tablespoons lime juice
onions, shredded cheddar cheese, sour
4
green onions, thinly sliced
cream, guacamole, salsa, and a squeeze of
setting over high heat, bring broth and rice bags to boil. Boil, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove bags with fork and set aside.
In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
lime juice
In pressure cooker on saute
Sprinkle both sides of the meat with seasoning mix. Reduce the amount according to taste. Place meat in slow cooker. If using onion, spread slices evenly over the meat. (No need to add water.) Cover, set on high, and cook for 5-6 hours,
Add coconut milk, curry
or until meat is tender and easily falls apart.
paste, soy sauce and brown sugar to pressure cooker. Turn
Transfer cooked rice onto large baking sheet. Drizzle half the vinegar mixture over rice, turning until all rice is fully coated. Taste and add more vinegar mixture, if desired. Spread rice into thin layer and cool to room temperature. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
off saute setting. Add chicken.
Lay down one sushi nori sheet. Spread layer of rice on it. Place half the carrots and cucumbers on rice. Place crab and shrimp on top.
before removing lid.
Place another sushi nori sheet just under first one and roll. Repeat with remaining sushi nori sheets, rice, carrots, cucumbers, crab and shrimp. Wrap both burritos in plastic wrap. Let rest 10 minutes.
two forks; add to soup along
Cover and lock to seal. Set to pressure cook setting over high heat about 10 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Carefully, manually or naturally, release pressure according to
Remove from slow cooker with a large slotted spoon. Using two forks, shred the beef into a large bowl. Add onion and remaining warm juices from the slow cooker. Toss lightly to keep moist. To serve, spoon meat into warm taco shells. Add favorite toppings. Extra Idea: For a spicy pot-roast dinner, after 3.5 hours in the slow cooker, add 6 peeled and
manufacturer’s instructions
quartered potatoes and 6 medium carrots,
Set pressure cooker to saute setting over medium heat. Remove chicken and shred with with lime juice and green onions. Remove rice from bags and stir into soup. Simmer until
halved crosswise and lengthwise, on top of the meat. Add pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. When meat and vegetables are tender about 2 hours later, remove meat and vegetables with a slotted spoon and place on a serving platter. Spoon drippings over meat and serve with a fresh green salad.
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Donna Erickson creates relationships and community through food and fun. Find more to nourish and delight you at www.donnaerickson.com. © 2024 Donna Erickson Distributed by King Features Synd.
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